Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was founded as the State Normal College for Colored Students, and on October 3, 1887, it began classes with fifteen students and two instructors. Today, FAMU, as it has become affectionately known, is the premiere school among historically black colleges and universities.

The University offers 54 bachelor's degrees, 29 master's degrees, three professional degrees, and 12 doctoral programs in a wide range of academic areas.

The most popular undergraduate programs are business administration, biology, criminal justice, and allied health. Other majors are available in every field, from animal science to engineering and nursing. Additionally, the school offers several distinctive degree programs. These include such majors as jazz studies, cardiopulmonary sciences, journalism and health informatics and management.

Florida A&M University is committed to inspirational teaching and exemplary research through creative partnerships at the local, state, national and global levels. The Division of Research seeks to:

• support the economic development agenda of the state and region;
• offer superior support services to faculty, staff and students to pursue their research endeavors;
• encourage collaboration and interdisciplinary research activities on campus and externally;
• promote excellence within the academic programs and support areas;
• establish national and international partnerships in research;
• effectively protect, manage and market intellectual property; and
• ensure the highest level of fiscal responsibility in grants management.

Arnita Tucker Mcfarland is FAMUs Career Development Advisor. Her main goal is to give students information and support in developing a career pathway. Her and her team assit students in choosing a major they are interested and skilled in which avoids major changes and uncertainty.